Cold Calls To VCs And Perseverance Bring Digital Board Game Console To Market

There is a lot of potential—more than $200 billion—for a device that combines the best of tabletop and board games with video games. But finding investors who understood the potential took grit, determination, and perseverance.

Ultimately, Shail Mehta, cofounder and CEO of The Last Gameboard, did. She raised $6 million in venture capital. The company came out of beta testing at the end of February, and the tablet began shipping in March. READ MORE